StyleCrush: Briana Hernandez of Mama Fierce
This week's StyleCrush is Briana Hernandez of the plus size blog Mama Fierce. Born, raised, and thriving in the Bay area, Hernandez and Mama Fierce believe there's no wrong way to have a body and no wrong way to dress
StyleCrush: Alyssa Thralls of Witch Worldwide
When I think of modern goth and plus-size fashion, Alyssa Thralls, also known as Alyssa Panda Eyes, is one of the first people that comes to mind. Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area but now ruling the Los Angeles
Miss Iceland Snubs International Pageant After Being Told to Diet
Most of us can concede that beauty pageants are problematic and outdated. However, they still exist and continue to push Eurocentric beauty standards (even on non-Euro contestants) that are impossible to uphold. Recently, presidential candidate Donald Trump was in the media for his terribly
Come See The Body Political’s Mind-Blowing Show Tomorrow in Oakland
No matter how you approach it, fat bodies are political. Bay Area-based the Body Political subverts mainstream attitudes toward all oppressed bodies. Tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 20), TBP will confront social myths about bodies through spoken stories of resistance at the Oakland Metro Operahouse
StyleCrush: Maui Bigelow of Phat Girl Fresh
This week's StyleCrush is the incredible PHAT Girl Fresh herself, Maui Bigelow. Born and raised in -- and still representing -- Georgia, Bigelow is an outspoken force in the plus-sized fashion world. Her look incorporates modern elements with nods to Boho and